Enjoy A Festive 4th of July!

We hope you have a safe and festive 4th of July!
Will you take a trip this 4th of July? You’re not the only ones – over 2 million people plan to travel over the holiday weekend. Our friends at the personal-finance website, WalletHub, are sharing the Best Places for 4th of July Celebrations. With these suggestions, you can plan ahead and check out some of the top fireworks shows and entertainment.

The Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July

Among the places to view fireworks is New York…

Check Out The Best and Worst Places For The 4th

Want to check out the best places to celebrate the holiday? Visit our friends WalletHub on their website to view the their list of the most fun states, and other handy travel tips.

Happy 4th Of July!

We hope you have a safe and memorable 4th of July!
With 61 percent of Americans attending a 4th of July picnic there will be plenty of great food to sample. What is your favorite food to cook over the holiday?

Check Out The Best and Worst Places For The 4th

Want to check out the best places to celebrate the holiday? Visit our friends WalletHub on their website to view their entertaining infographic, and other handy travel tips.

A Xbox Game Pass Is A Great Gift Idea For XBox Gamers

You can give the gamers in your life the freedom to explore and play a curated catalog of over 100 great games across a variety of genres with a Xbox Game Pass. With a Xbox Game Pass they can pick from such a wide selection of games from arcade games to role play games.

With The Xbox Game Pass Gamers Have Access:

  • Access to great games —Why give one game when you can give so many? Especially if you have no clue which game the gamers in your life are after. That’s where the Xbox Game Pass makes a great gift idea. Your gamers will get to choose from over 100 great titles they can access at any time. Once they beat one game, they have plenty more available to immediately download, right at their fingertips. It’s the gift that keeps giving. 
  •  Exclusive titles from Microsoft Studios are available with Xbox Game Pass the same day they launch—That means many of the hottest, most anticipated games of the holiday season are available to download when they are released worldwide. 
  •  Must-have new games are added all the time—Every month, new titles are added to the Xbox Game Pass library. With an ever-changing catalog, your gamer will always have a new world to explore. With this gift, you can make sure your gamer’s catalog never gets stale. 
  • This is a gift the whole family can enjoy . Remember Family Time – there’s something for everyone to play within the Xbox Game Pass library, so why not make it a family night. There’s a wide selection of family-friendly titles to enjoy and share memorable moments together.
Learn More About The Xbox Game Pass

For more information on the Xbox Game Pass visit their website for news, and any discounts and deal available. 



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Wherever your travels take you have a safe and memorable trip!

Fun Halloween Make Up Techniques For Halloween

Stir up some fun this fall season with these creepy Make Up techniques from our favorites witches at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. They’ve been mixing magic and mischief to create fantastic and entertaining thrills for families and the community at their Haunted House for a long time – so they know their stuff!
Here Are A Few Of Tips:
  • – Use black makeup to blacken out your eyes.
  • – Put fishnet stockings over your head, use a sponge and cream Halloween paint or make-up and dab over face, carefully take off, it will look like scales on your face.
  • – Paint face white, put Maroon cream make-up around your eyes to look dead.
  • – Use black make-up to darken all of the natural “sunken” areas of the face including under the cheek bones, eyes and around the nose.
  • – To make a bruise use dark blue and red cream make-up from the your local party store. Take a sponge and dab in an area till it looks like a bruise then add a little green and yellow around the edges for an authentic look.
Explore More Tips From The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House:

Tour Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail and Join The Bourbon and Beyond Festival

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Louisville has a tasty Urban Bourbon Trail, and there are six distilleries open for public tours, or enjoy the pub crawl highlighting Louisville’s best bourbon bars and restaurants.


Did You Know? – September is National Bourbon Heritage Month.
With that thought in mind, why not join one of the biggest bourbon festival’s – the Bourbon and Beyond Festival. This festival will make a fun activity to join on a fall get-a-way in Louisville.

If you’re looking for ideas for a weekend getaway the Louisville CVB has numerous planning resources, including suggested itineraries at http://www.gotolouisville.com/play/tours-itineraries/index.aspx, the monthly Lookin’ at Louisville video series, a searchable list events at www.gotolouisville.com, a free Louisville Visitors Guide and complimentary hotel booking service via 1-888-LOUISVILLE.

Craggy Gardens In Bloom Along The Blue Ridge Parkway

Nature’s welcoming embrace spreads across the mountains of Western North Carolina. Here, in the Blue Ridge Parkway region that is the country’s oldest and longest scenic byway, you’ll discover a colorful landscape. It’s simply stunning as the vibrant greens of the season and pastel colors of native flowers begin creeping their way up the highest peaks east of the Mississippi. For anyone who love’s nature, North Carolina offers breathe-taking views and landscapes to enjoy – especially if you enjoy photography.
As you travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway, plan a stop along Milepost 364.4 – 367.6 to explore Craggy Gardens. This is such a beautiful region when the pink and purple blooms of Catawba rhododendrons that blanket the area in June and July. Then, later in the Fall you can adore the Violets, blackberry, May-apple, and Turkscap lily that burst onto the scene with color in this high-altitude portion of the Parkway.
The Craggy Gardens Visitor Center is located at Milepost 364.4, with the spur to Craggy Gardens trails and picnic area at 367.6. Stop in here, to explore exhibits on the natural history of the region. It’s a great place to find local information and ideas on what to visit in the region. 
Did You Know? Mount Mitchell nearby is the highest point east of the Mississippi!
Plan Your Adventure In North Carolina
North Carolina has a diverse landscape with so much to see and do, and with an abundance of activities and fun to enjoy there’s something for everyone to experience. Go to the Visit North Carolina website to explore current events, adventures, and to plan your trip.

Hands-On Culinary Events In Asheville, North Carolina

Down on the farm life is thriving in North Carolina. Take a drive along the countryside and you can stop in at local organic farms, bakeries, breweries, cheese makers and restaurants. Each destination along the way is a inviting space with business owner’s who buy local, and serve up fresh produce and tasty samplings of homemade goods. 
Explore Asheville’s Culinary Events
Our friends at Explore Asheville along with Kimpton Hotel Arras present Chow Chow, an Asheville Culinary Event, which offer almost dozen talks and tastings. This is a favorite for Foodie’s – they offer so many delightful culinary delights to enjoy. This is a great opportunity to meet the region’s top chefs and others that serve up some of the finest flavors to savor in Asheville, North Carolina.
An example of one of the upcoming events to join is – The Life Of An Apple Pie this Fall in Mid September. On this culinary adventure you’ll follow the full life cycle of an apple pie in this hands-on workshop led by a trio of accomplished Asheville bakers. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about locally grown and milled grains, and the historical significance of apples. Check out their website for current Culinary Tours and schedules. 
Asheville Farm To Table Tours
From a Cheese, Glass, Flower Blast Tour to an Art & Agriculture Tour – you’ll discover many Hands-On Adventures to experience in the region. Asheville Farm To Table Tours are entertaining events planned throughout the year. They describe the tours as Farm Camp for gourmet cooks, gardeners, foodies, nature and animal lovers. So, there’s something for everyone to enjoy with these fun tours that provide fun, educational, and delicious adventures for individuals, couples, groups, or the whole family! To explore current tours available visit the Asheville Farm To Table Tours website.
Plan Your Adventure In Asheville
Beautiful Asheville, North Carolina offers an abundance of flavors to savor on your trip along with fun to enjoy. Check out the Explore Asheville website for current events, adventures, and to plan your trip.

Silver Dollar City‘s Outlaw Run Is Among The Top 10 Best Roller Coaster

For fans of roller coasters you may have already known Silver Dollar City‘s Outlaw Run – the 2015 Guinness World Record-holding wooden roller coaster – is ranked in the Top 10 Best Roller Coaster poll. Plus, the Silver Dollar City has over 40 additional rides and attractions, along with more than 100 demonstrating craftsmen, and plenty of award-winning food to sample.
Did You Know? Silver Dollar City is one of the Top 5 Amusement Parks in the country! That’s right, this 1880s-style theme park in Branson, Missouri was recently chosen according to the national  USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Silver Dollar City placed fourth in this competitive poll among some of the biggest parks in the industry that include Cedar Point, Busch Gardens and Disney’s Magic Kingdom. 
“Being selected for this poll by the experts and editors at USA TODAY already establishes us as a premier, global destination for families.” Then, “winning a Top 5 spot solidifies the quality and scope of experiences we offer to our guests,” says Silver Dollar City President Brad Thomas. “The park’s Top 5 win follows a great first half of the year with mentions in outlets like Parents magazine, TIME, Money, U.S. News & World Report and Travel Channel.”
Plan Your Trip To Silver Dollar City In Branson

To explore current schedules, events, and plan your visit to Silver Dollar City visit their website at the www.silverdollarcity.com.
Check out the profiles of the top 10 parks via this link >> http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/. 

Photo Credits: Silver Dollar City

Conner Prairie Celebrations and Events – Memorable Moments For All

Time for family fun and one of our favorite places to visit throughout the year is Conner Prairie. Among the events we have always loved is the Glorious 4th at Conner Prairie. Come join the festivities and slip back in time as you explore this engaging Indiana settlement. 
The 19th-century village is a fun lace for families to explore and interact with the people, animals, objects and routines of life in Central Indiana in 1836. Visit a one-room schoolhouse, help with chores or watch a tradesperson at work. Meet up with local folks like the blacksmith and ladies weaving. Each trip is different and a chance to learn new skills taught by those in the village. Another treat are the charming stories of days gone by.
Living history can be discovered around every corner. Imagine life in Indiana during the Civil War – it was on July 8, 1863 when Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his forces crossed the Ohio River into Indiana. Our forces fought, and there are soldiers roaming the village, who will share their tales of triumph and tragedy. Oh yes, children will have a blast join the forces and prepare to defend the Prairie!
As enjoy settles across the rolling fields everyone begins to gather for a evening filled with music – it’s the annual Symphony on the Prairie! This festive event takes place throughout the summer and is a perfect for a evening picnic enjoying great music. With over 30 concerts featured, there’s certain to be one of your favorite artist to be showcased during the season.
What makes Conner Prairie a unique experience is the joy you see in those you meet throughout the village. They make the experience enjoyable and educational – perfect for families and anyone who loves history. Whether you come out for a day, a festive event, or for the wonderful concerts during Symphony on the Prairie you’ll find a memorable await on each visit!
Look forward to seeing you back in time at Conner Prairie!
To explore more about events like Symphony on the Prairie, the activities scheduled, and more to experience all year at Conner Prairie visit their website!

Sheppard Claims Ninth Win In DIRTcar Summer Nationals At Terre Haute

Folks were on the edge of their seats the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in Terre Haute, Indiana to catch the action at Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket1 Racing team claimed their ninth win! Regardless of the track or who the competition is, Brandon Sheppard along with Rocket1 Racing team have dominanted track after track this season. 

In the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour anything can happen. This season it’s Sheppard, who has earned the win and extended his lead in the overall championship. “The Rocket Shepp” blasted to the lead in the Series’ second-ever visit to historic half-mile Terre Haute and methodically paced the field over a hard-charging Bobby Pierce and Darrell Lanigan, who garnered his 10th top-10 finish of the season.
Sheppard set fast time in his Qualifying group, and took the Drydene Heat race and redrawing the pole. Then – he took off like a Rocket and, at one point, opened up a near-four-second advantage over his competition. Leading all 30 caution-free laps for $10,000, Sheppard made it look easy. He entered several waves of lapped traffic but disposed of each one with ease, giving him the separation he needed to build a cushion around his large lead. 
Congradulations to Sheppard – with this win he’s earned his second Summer Nationals win of the year – the other coming just 10 days ago at Jacksonville Speedway in his family-owned #B5 machine. “It’s a dream season,” Sheppard said. “I hope we can keep it rolling.”
Next on the schedule for the Outlaws is the beginning of the Northern swing, as the Series visits the state of Iowa for the first time this year at Independence Motor Speedway on Friday, July 5. Afterwards, they head off to Minnesota for a clash at the Deer Creek Speedway on Saturday, July 6. 
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